Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food

Embark on the Amazing Puerto Plata Paradise Island and Mangrove Tour to discover the breathtaking beauty of Cayo Arena. Experience wildlife, coral reefs, and the charming Dominican countryside. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena) - Join us and experience the most idyllic island along the Puerto Plata coast. Swim and snorkel in the stunning turquoise waters of the Dominican Republic. Discover incredible coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, or simply relax and capture beautiful photos in the calmest ocean waters of the DR. The bus ride to this paradise takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

  • Santuario Mamiferos Marinos De Estero Hondo - Enjoy an amazing mangroves boat ride at our National Park, Santuario Marino De Estero Hondo in Punta Rucia.

  • Estero Hondo - Estero Hondo is a Dominican countryside village where you can immerse yourself in the local culture, including Dominican farms, traditional countryside houses, and scenic mountains. The visit to this area lasts 30 minutes.

  • Playa de Punta Rucia - At Punta Rucia Beach, enjoy a delicious Dominican lunch buffet at our restaurant. Spend some time in the beautiful turquoise waters of Punta Rucia Beach.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Water Proof Phone Case (1 Per Couple)
  • Entrance/Admission Fee
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Cayo Arena Paradise Island Tour offers the perfect expedition to discover the most stunning areas of Puerto Plata. This includes its diverse wildlife, breathtaking Coral Reefs, quaint Dominican Countryside Villages, and the impressive Mangroves National Park. Paradise Island (Cayo Arena), being a National Park, does not permit any form of fishing, which makes the wildlife welcoming towards the visitors. This tour spans 7-8 hours, inclusive of back-and-forth transportation.

Location
Marien Puerto Plata
Carretera Luperón
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carlos
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent experience - Excellent experience, the island very beautiful, everything was very good, in time and form. It was a long journey but it was worth getting to the place.
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Robino572
Jul 5, 2024
A must do tour in DR. - We had the BEST time on this trip! We are so glad that we booked it. Alexander and Kelvin were our knowledgeable guides for the day, and they made sure the entire family had fun. Paradise Island was gorgeous and it was one of the best snorkeling tours we have done in the Caribbean! The mangrove tour was a hit with our kids! We had so much fun we hated to leave! If your are on a cruise, don’t be afraid to book this trip. They were very contentious about the time we needed to be back at port and maximized the time we had on the tour. Thank you DR Prime Tours for such a wonderful day!!
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119charissac
May 28, 2024
an experience of a lifetime - We ran into Alfonso who sold us this tour for much less than what the resort was charging. William came to greet us the next morning personally to ensure we got in the correct transportation. The experience at this island was amazing! Water was so clear and relaxing. The sand was pure white. They fed us delicious fruit and alcoholic beverages at the beach and a full course meal on the way back to resort. I didn’t have peso’s to pay for dinner or transportation, William allowed me to send him the amount through PayPal and he paid with peso’s. William was very friendly and helpful. I left my shoes on the bus, William met me the next day and brought them to me. If I’m ever back in town, I’m going to use DR PRIME TOURS and I highly recommend them to everyone
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Szucs1969
Apr 22, 2024
True Paradise - Excellent day. Simply beautiful and the snorkeling was amazing. Bring your empty water bottles filled with pieces of banana, the fish lot it. Mangroves with the speed boat was so much fun. Highly recommend.
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Carafromcanada
Feb 27, 2024
THE BEST TOUR OPERATOR! DO NOT MISS THIS TRIP!! - We were very excited to take this excursion! William's team picked us up at our hotel and transported us to the spot where we got onto the boat for transport to Paradise Island. All of the equipment is excellent. Safety is a primary concern so everyone has a good time. The views are spectacular. The weather cooperated beautifully. Highly recommend!
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Michelle_j
Jan 6, 2024
We had the pleasure of... - We had the pleasure of this trip on January 2, 2024. We are a family of four; mom, dad, boy (19), and girl (14). We all thoroughly enjoyed this experience! The water is amazing! William worked with our group to provide a specialized tour so that we could see all of the sights in a limited amount of time. Fernando was a terrific driver and guide. We loved seeing the Dominican countryside to and from the ship. :-) Total win, do it!
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Sherry_w
Nov 11, 2023
PURE PARADISE - The pool in the middle of the ocean,AMAZING! A MUST SEE. Oh ,the ride in the speed boat, to Paradise was sooo cool. The island it self great. In the middle of the ocean, ride back into the groves .Was like a roll 🎢. Yessssssssss
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Rocio
Oct 5, 2023
Highly recommend - I thoroughly enjoyed this trip, thus I highly recommend it to everyone! We got picked up from our hotel at the time we agreed on, lunch was amazing. Our driver did a great job getting us to our destination safely, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable on city history.
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Tara_e
Feb 8, 2024
Beautiful experience - The boat ride was nice and the island was amazing! Our guides, Fernando and Anthony, were fantastic. Would definitely recommend. The car ride to get the was long because the roads are so bad.
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Josh
Jul 8, 2024
Required extra payment, did not speak or understand English, and did not complete the entire tour - We received a survey immediately upon booking, indicating the ages of the people traveling, cruise ship that we were on, pickup / drop off location, and times. The booking was confirmed as "accepted" by the tour company almost immediately. However, a couple of days prior to the tour, the company called me several times to change the date in me. They also indicated they were unaware of the ages of the children or that we needed to be picked up and dropped off at the cruise port. These items were very clearly indicated at time of reservation and accepted in writing by the tour company well ahead of time. After going back over the details again, they confirmed the plans. When they picked us up, they required an extra $300 and refused to take us without the money. We had no choice but to pay or lose out on the tour AND the money we had already prepaid in full. It gets worse. We were not provided with a tour as indicated in the listing. This is simply a long van ride, then a boat ride to a very nice island. They did provide some drinks and lunch, then another van ride back. No narrated tour was provided, nor were any English speaking guides.
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